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Mendez Leads Roadrunners to NWAC Championship Game with 2-0 Win Against Spokane
Posted: May 26, 2025

Mendez Leads Roadrunners to NWAC Championship Game with 2-0 Win Against Spokane

Box Score

Pitching

Win: Connor Mendez (4-1)
Loss: Zach Bowman (8-4)
Save: Jake Von Lubken (1)
Batting
E1 Spokane
2B: none
3B: none
HR: none
S1 Linn-Benton
2B: Jake Holmes
3B: none
HR: none
Full stats

LONGVIEW, Wash. - The Linn-Benton Roadrunners will defend their title in a rematch of the 2024 final, taking on Tacoma for the 2025 NWAC Baseball Championship on Monday at David Story Field.

The Roadrunners got another outstanding start from South Region Pitcher of the Year Connor Mendez, who came up just one out short of his second-straight complete game shutout. Mendez was dominant against the Sasquatch, limiting them to just three hits in the 2-0 win while extending his tournament scoreless innings streak to 17.2 innings, an NWAC tournament record.

Linn-Benton advances to the championship game for the second-straight year and third time in four seasons. They will rematch Tacoma, who has finished as the runner-ups the past two seasons and are looking for their first title in program history. Game time is scheduled for 3:35 p.m. at David Story Field.

Spokane finishes a great season with a third place finish, their fourth in program history.